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Card For Aileen

I had so much fun making this card. I challenged the card swap group to make a card using bright colours this month, as it's so dark and grey outside. I wanted to use a big, 'In your face' stamp as well as bright colours. I soon settled on this tangerine tango. and garden green. (The original card was by Julie Wadlinger, but Blogger won't let me add a link any more).
I really enjoyed making the card. The base is kraft and it's 5"x7". Then I put a piece of Tangerine Tango through the Bigshot with the hexagons ef. I cut a piece of white card slightly smaller and decided how much I wanted to tear off, then stamped the dandelion image on the card. This stamp is from a magazine called Get Stamping, which comes out every two months. John got me a subscription for Christmas, which I'm really pleased with, as the stamps are fab.
Back soon, I'm sure.
Happy crafting everyone
Jane xx

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Hi Jane. Your card is so pretty. The stamp is gorgeous and the colours are bright and cheerful. I like the hexagon embossed panel and the corner torn from the white card.Your card from me is already to be posted and will be winging its way to you tomorrow x x

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